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The president should be impeached and convicted, as should everyone responsible for these outrages. ICE should be disbanded. So should the Department of Homeland Security. And the people who have killed should be investigated and brought before judges and juries.
We have to see the logic of the killings as well as the killings themselves. The horror is a truth in itself. But it is also a sign of a political logic, one known from the totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century.
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Lies and Lawlessness
The Camps, the Executions, and the Future
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January 25, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The president should be impeached and convicted, as should everyone responsible for these outrages. ICE should be disbanded. So should the Department of Homeland Security. And the people who have killed should be investigated and brought before judges and juries.
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Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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give us what we want or we kill another hostage
Pam Bondi's conditions for Minnesota: 1) give us all your state data on your food programs, including SNAP 2) repeal all your sanctuary policies in the state (since it has led to "so much crime and violence") and 3) hand over your state voting rolls. Letter here: www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
Minneapolis shooting: AG Pam Bondi gives Gov. Walz conditions for ICE to leave Minnesota
www.fox9.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:49 AM
give us what we want or we kill another hostage
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The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
January 25, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
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I keep thinking about statements like these. I suspect a significant portion of ICE—perhaps most of it—believes Vance / Miller / et al that they have total legal immunity for anything they do.
This is (1) not true as a matter of law and (2) a lie intended to incite the violence we've seen from ICE.
This is (1) not true as a matter of law and (2) a lie intended to incite the violence we've seen from ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 3:53 AM
I keep thinking about statements like these. I suspect a significant portion of ICE—perhaps most of it—believes Vance / Miller / et al that they have total legal immunity for anything they do.
This is (1) not true as a matter of law and (2) a lie intended to incite the violence we've seen from ICE.
This is (1) not true as a matter of law and (2) a lie intended to incite the violence we've seen from ICE.
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Shooting a nurse and former Boy Scout in the back while he was helping/shielding a woman knocked down by the paramilitary secret police.
Seems a little tricky to spin that.
Seems a little tricky to spin that.
January 25, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Shooting a nurse and former Boy Scout in the back while he was helping/shielding a woman knocked down by the paramilitary secret police.
Seems a little tricky to spin that.
Seems a little tricky to spin that.
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Don’t let this White House lie to you. Believe what you see.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Don’t let this White House lie to you. Believe what you see.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.
It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.
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Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."
January 25, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."
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Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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I didn't say it. The Germans did.
January 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I didn't say it. The Germans did.
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Lieu: How scared are Republicans of talking about the Epstein files? They would rather talk about the criminality of Donald Trump in trying to steal the election and stealing classified documents than about Trump's associations with Epstein
January 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Lieu: How scared are Republicans of talking about the Epstein files? They would rather talk about the criminality of Donald Trump in trying to steal the election and stealing classified documents than about Trump's associations with Epstein
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Giddy Putin Stooges Celebrate Trump’s ‘Rape’ of U.S. Allies
‘WELL DONE, TRUMPUSHKA!’
My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social:
www.thedailybeast.com/giddy-putin-...
‘WELL DONE, TRUMPUSHKA!’
My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social:
www.thedailybeast.com/giddy-putin-...
Giddy Putin Stooges Celebrate Trump’s ‘Rape’ of U.S. Allies
The U.S. president may have been passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize, but he might be able to count on an award from the Kremlin after blowing up the world order.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Giddy Putin Stooges Celebrate Trump’s ‘Rape’ of U.S. Allies
‘WELL DONE, TRUMPUSHKA!’
My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social:
www.thedailybeast.com/giddy-putin-...
‘WELL DONE, TRUMPUSHKA!’
My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social:
www.thedailybeast.com/giddy-putin-...
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Meanwhile in Russia: decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov praised Donald Trump for the way he is treating America's allies: "Well done, Trumpushka! Well done!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c-q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c-q...
Vladimir Solovyov is thrilled with Trump's approach towards US allies
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
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January 22, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov praised Donald Trump for the way he is treating America's allies: "Well done, Trumpushka! Well done!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c-q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c-q...
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Trump: "Jack Smith is a deranged animal, who shouldn’t be allowed to practice Law. If he were a Republican, his license would be taken away from him, and far worse! Hopefully the AG is looking at what he’s done ... A big price should be paid"
January 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Trump: "Jack Smith is a deranged animal, who shouldn’t be allowed to practice Law. If he were a Republican, his license would be taken away from him, and far worse! Hopefully the AG is looking at what he’s done ... A big price should be paid"
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So more than half of Americans believe their country is “better off” or “about the same.” Nothing here moves the dial on my “Do I want to visit your God forsaken land?” meter.
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
So more than half of Americans believe their country is “better off” or “about the same.” Nothing here moves the dial on my “Do I want to visit your God forsaken land?” meter.
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If any other president had said this despicable thing, it would result in immediate retractions and clarifications, days of media speculation about his mental state, lots of international criticism, and the resignations on principle of some staffers in the White House and broader administration.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
If any other president had said this despicable thing, it would result in immediate retractions and clarifications, days of media speculation about his mental state, lots of international criticism, and the resignations on principle of some staffers in the White House and broader administration.
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WTF happened to the Epstein files? Full release was required December 19 by federal law. Today, 99% are still undisclosed. Initially, there were rolling releases. Now, nothing in weeks.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
DOJ admits it has still not released 99% of Epstein files, violating law
The DOJ said it is still reviewing millions of Epstein files, after previously claiming it completed the review in July
popular.info
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
WTF happened to the Epstein files? Full release was required December 19 by federal law. Today, 99% are still undisclosed. Initially, there were rolling releases. Now, nothing in weeks.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
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Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
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People don't understand just how terribly bad this is going to be (and already is). Right now the people I talk to about this have the reaction of "yeah, can't believe these anti-vaccine parents, they're just nuts. Glad me and my kids are vaccinated" 1/6
The measles outbreak in South Carolina now stands at 664 cases, basically doubling in a week, and it's spread to several other states. The outbreak first began in Texas a year ago this week - which means the U.S. is going to lose its elimination status. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
The return of measles: how a once-vanquished disease is spreading again
A year after the Texas outbreak began, new US cases reveal gaps in vaccination and rising risk for children
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:14 PM
People don't understand just how terribly bad this is going to be (and already is). Right now the people I talk to about this have the reaction of "yeah, can't believe these anti-vaccine parents, they're just nuts. Glad me and my kids are vaccinated" 1/6
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Still haven’t seen a good explanation of what this means. How do you lift a stay on behavior that’s unconstitutional by definition?
Is it really now legal to use violence to retaliate against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis?
Because it sure as hell seems like that’s what they’re doing.
Is it really now legal to use violence to retaliate against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis?
Because it sure as hell seems like that’s what they’re doing.
How do you pause an injunction barring cops from using retaliatory violence against **peaceful** protesters?
That's . . . already illegal.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
That's . . . already illegal.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Live: Appeals court sides with ICE over its tactics against protesters
A federal judge previously issued an injunction meant to prevent immigration agents from detaining and pepper-spraying ‘peaceful’ observers.
www.startribune.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Still haven’t seen a good explanation of what this means. How do you lift a stay on behavior that’s unconstitutional by definition?
Is it really now legal to use violence to retaliate against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis?
Because it sure as hell seems like that’s what they’re doing.
Is it really now legal to use violence to retaliate against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis?
Because it sure as hell seems like that’s what they’re doing.
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They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
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Chasiv Yar, Ukraine.
This is what happens when the Russians come.
European countries should take a good look — and never mistake this threat for something “far away.”
This is what happens when the Russians come.
European countries should take a good look — and never mistake this threat for something “far away.”
January 22, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Chasiv Yar, Ukraine.
This is what happens when the Russians come.
European countries should take a good look — and never mistake this threat for something “far away.”
This is what happens when the Russians come.
European countries should take a good look — and never mistake this threat for something “far away.”
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a heavily armed paramilitary force with legal immunity is occupying a city and going door to door kidnapping non-white adults and children in furtherance of an explicitly white nationalist political project
January 22, 2026 at 3:05 AM
a heavily armed paramilitary force with legal immunity is occupying a city and going door to door kidnapping non-white adults and children in furtherance of an explicitly white nationalist political project
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Man dies in ICE custody, Mexican consulate says #usnews
Man dies in ICE custody, Mexican consulate says
A man who was in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Georgia has died, according to Atlanta’s Consulate General of Mexico.
www.wmbfnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Man dies in ICE custody, Mexican consulate says #usnews